Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
смотровая площадка
English translation:
scenic overlook point
Added to glossary by
Andrew Vdovin
Apr 28, 2007 12:55
17 yrs ago
Russian term
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смотровая площадка
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У дороги на смотровой площадке стоит автомобиль, а рядом замечаем тропу, уходящую вниз.
Дорога проходит в горах, а в одном месте специальная площадка для туристов, с которой можно любоваться видом или спуститься вниз.
Вот как эта самая площадка обычно называется?
Дорога проходит в горах, а в одном месте специальная площадка для туристов, с которой можно любоваться видом или спуститься вниз.
Вот как эта самая площадка обычно называется?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | [roadside] scenic overlook / observation point |
Alexander Demyanov
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| 4 +6 | vista point |
Anton Konashenok
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| 4 | observation deck |
Alexander Onishko
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| 4 | Observation platform |
Tevah_Trans
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Proposed translations
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43 mins
Alexander Demyanov
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Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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[roadside] scenic overlook / observation point
http://www.waymarking.com/cat/details.aspx?f=1&guid=9d185754...
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-04-28 16:57:38 GMT)
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"Vista point" is a good option but "scenic overlook seems to be more coomon":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS177US215&... (385 hits)
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS177US215&... (8 hits)
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-04-28 17:06:14 GMT)
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Another test:
"parked at a scenic overlook" - 968 hits
"parked at a vista point" - 7 hits
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-04-28 16:57:38 GMT)
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"Vista point" is a good option but "scenic overlook seems to be more coomon":
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS177US215&... (385 hits)
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS177US215&... (8 hits)
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-04-28 17:06:14 GMT)
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Another test:
"parked at a scenic overlook" - 968 hits
"parked at a vista point" - 7 hits
Peer comment(s):
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David Knowles
: "scenic overlook" - very American! Also "viewing point"
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Thanks, David.
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Vladimir Dubisskiy
: and very Canadian too! Though definitely 'viewing point' (not 'observation'). And NO 'vista' (here in BC). Here, we have "viewing" everywhere; no 'observation' which seems to be more about 'наблюдение', methink.
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Thanks, Vladimir. However, "observation point" is widely used in similar contexts.
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Anton Konashenok
: Looks like every state (or at least region) invents its own way to express it
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Thanks, Anton.
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Lenny Rossolovski
: That's exactly how I'd say that
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Thanks, Lenny.
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Dorene Cornwell
: or scenic outlook
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Thanks, Dorene. "Overlook" is much more common, though.
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Alexandra Tussing
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help Alexander! Thanks everybody!!!"
+6
5 mins
Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
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Related KudoZ points
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vista point
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Peer comment(s):
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Henry Schroeder
: I think we just said "view point" in my childhood, http://www.google.com/search?hl=de&q=highway trip "view poin... I think "vista point" might be odd Denglish, since I get a lot of hits for it on my german computer too, but fewer american ones
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I'd say Spanglish ;-)
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GaryG
: I think the term varies around the US but I've seen this expression
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In California and the Southwest it's definitely frequent :-)
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Klipit
: Lingvo shows Italian origin of this word
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Больше верьте лингве :-) Оно в обоих языках есть, но уж в США-то испанского точно в десятки раз больше!
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Alexander Demyanov
: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc22520_6.htm
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Во-во... Да и дорожных знаков таких там полно...
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Roman Bardachev
2 days 4 hrs
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Alexandra Tussing
4 days
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10 mins
Alexander Onishko
Native in Russian
Veni Vidi Vici
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Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English, and 5 more.
observation deck
Smith Tower Observation Deck
Information about Seattle's historic landmark the Smith Tower. The Observation Deck has outstanding views of downtown Seattle and the Seattle waterfront.
www.smithtower.com/Observation.html
Information about Seattle's historic landmark the Smith Tower. The Observation Deck has outstanding views of downtown Seattle and the Seattle waterfront.
www.smithtower.com/Observation.html
Peer comment(s):
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Mark Vaintroub
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many thanks, Mark!
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Alexander Demyanov
: How many cars are usually parked on the Smith Tower Observation Deck?
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Dorene Cornwell
: I'm afraid I agree with Alexander D about your example; in general this option is less preferred than others here but not completely impossible.
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1 day 11 hrs
Tevah_Trans
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English
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MS Industrial Engineering; MBA
Native in: English , Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
Observation platform
Agree with Alexander D otherwise, but wanted to offer "platform" as an option.
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